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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are many options to choose from for alarm states. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as the initial alarm state when it has been tripped?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as having the ability to design the GUI, including configuring tags and introducing specialized scripting?
The OSI model describes how a network should be arranged. Which of the layers below defines the network hardware and electrical signalling method of a network?
The (DA) server in a SCADA system administers remote site communications. Which of the environments below would the (DA) server reside?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will solve multiple DA server scalability issues?
SCADA systems have been integrated with various industrial processes. Which of the answers below is best defined as extensively scattered process that requires an immense communication framework?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that systematically allows for devices to initiate communication?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as direct communication with a field device initiated by the scanner module?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below are redundant networks for controller connections?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the smallest in area covered?
Of the answers below, which one is not an advantage of fiber optic cables?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would best describe the red number in the picture below?
The field instrument to PLC communication is best defined by which of the answers below?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will solve multiple DA server scalability issues?
There are a collection of standards that defines the access control for wired Ethernet. Which one of the answers below is the standard for physical connections between devices being copper or fiber-optic media?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would best describe the red number in the picture below?
Communication that is wireless in a SCADA system is common. Which of the communication methods below would be best defined as one that is low cost with high data throughputs, but must have security measures installed to protect the data?
A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Fieldbus and DeviceNet are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
There has to be a way for data to be communicated to the systems I/O for a HMI application to be effective. Which of the terms below best represents the pool of information for this communication?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is the alarm system tested and replacements done if required?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input register?
Which of the answers below is not a responsibility of the H1 transmission system transducer block?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "A"?
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would have incompatibility between different hardware vendors components?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "B"?